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Ends 8.30.
Anthony Ant
The circus comes to town. (R) (S)

7.00 50/50
School challenge series.
Shown yesterday at 4.10pm on BBC1 (S)

7.30 Evolution: Fire and Ice
Genus monsters plague a ski resort. (R) (S)

7.50 Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension
Nick is captured by the thirsty Aquarts. (S)

8.15 Snailsbury Tales
Mr Snooks plays a spooky trick. (R) (S)

Ends 11.00.

Little Bear
Three more tales with a cub and his friends.

8.55 Bob the Builder
Farmer Pickles is confused!

Followed by CBeebies Birthdays

9.10 Balamory
Can Archie rid Penny Pocket of her irritating hiccups?
(For cast see Thursday.)
(First shown on CBeebies channel)

9.30 Noddy
The little elf runs an important errand.
BBC MAGAZINE: Noddy, £1.75

9.40 Fimbles
Rorrie is feeling rather ticklish.

10.00 Tweenies
Fizz admires her new hat in a mirror.

10.20 Pingu
The plasticine penguin has a dream.

10.25 Teletubbies
Animal noises are rife in Teletubbyland.

10.55 Beebie's Tails
Brian Blessed reads Beebie Goes Kite Flying.

Contributors

Storyteller (Beebie's Tails):
Brian Blessed

Ahead of tomorrow's opening day in this year's Benson and Hedges International, a host of celebrities including Steve Redgrave, Ronnie Corbett and Floella Benjamin tackle the Belfry's infamous 10th hole.

Contributors

Unknown:
Steve Redgrave
Unknown:
Ronnie Corbett
Unknown:
Floella Benjamin
Editor:
Josephine McCusker
Series Producer:
Paul Davies

Blackbeard's Revenge. Following an expedition to probe a 300-year-old wreck, exposed by hurricanes in the waters off North Carolina, which may provide evidence for the existence of the fearsome pirate Blackbeard. Could the wreck be the remains of his ship, the Queen Anne's 's Revenge? Director Danielle Peck ; Series producer Will Aslett

Contributors

Director:
Danielle Peck

Beginning a four-part series in which City boss Gerry Robinson attempts to reverse the fortunes of ailing family firms.
Arsenic and Old Lace. The father-and-son team behind a Nottingham lace manufacturer have some tough choices to make - staff are demoralised, production is dangerously low and redundancy for all is a real possibility. Will they take heed of Robinson's sound yet ruthless advice?
Producer James van der Pool ; Series producer Kelly Webblamb

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerry Robinson
Producer:
James van Der Pool
Producer:
Kelly Webblamb

A three-part documentary following five homeless people in their efforts to secure long-term employment. In this first programme Carol Thatcher, whose poor mental health has been a hindrance for nearly 20 years, starts work at Sainsbury's. Meanwhile 19-year-old Jide Sosimi hopes that a placement at a top London advertising agency will help him to fulfil his dream of becoming a shoe designer - providing that he manages to keep his place at a hostel.
Down ... but not out: page 24

Contributors

Subject:
Carol Thatcher
Subject:
Jide Sosimi
Producer/Director:
John Walsh

A selection of programmes from the digital arts channel. Ends 12.25. www.bbc.co.uk/four
Sir Paul Nurse - Profile A tribute to the Nobel Prize-winning biologist Paul Nurse, whose work on cancer cells may lead to a whole new way of treating the disease.

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Paul Nurse

Repeats are not indicated.
Open University 12.30 Risk 74798 1.00 A New Sun Is Born Part 2: the Revolution 27427 1.30 Development Aid: how Unicef uses statistics to plan long-term projects. Secondary Schools 2.00 Languages - Voces Espanolas/Talk Spanish: the language in everyday use.
Languages 4.00 The French Experience 1 (parts 13-16) Switched On 5.00 Research and History Open University 6.00 The Black Triangle

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